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Thai Curry Mussels

5 from 1 vote
Thai curry meets shellfish: fresh mussels simmered in a coconut-lime broth infused with charred aromatics, citrus, and sweet heat from a quick house chili sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Seafood
Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Calories: 462
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs mussels
  • ½ onion
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 1 tablespoon ginger
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 stalk lemongrass
  • 2 kaffir lime leaves
  • ¼ cup tequila optional
  • ½ bunch fresh cilantro
  • kosher salt to taste
  • 1 orange juiced
  • 2 limes zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoon chili oil
  • 2 tablespoon coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoon fish sauce

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • sauté pan with lid
  • Microplane or grater
  • citrus juicer spoon
  • Tongs
  • Serving bowl

Method
 

Make the Chili Sauce
  1. In a medium saucepan, combine orange juice, lime juice and zest, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic, chili oil, coconut sugar, and fish sauce.
  2. Simmer over low heat, reducing by 25%.
  3. Set aside.
Cook the Mussels
  1. In a sauté pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat.
  2. Add diced onion and sauté until softened, 3–4 minutes.
  3. Add grated ginger and chopped garlic; cook for 2–3 minutes more.
  4. Deglaze with tequila (if using) and reduce by 80%.
  5. Add mussels, coconut milk, kaffir lime leaves, bruised lemongrass, and reserved chili sauce.
  6. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until mussels have opened.
  7. Discard any that remain closed. Season broth with kosher salt to taste.
  8. Stir in chopped cilantro.
To Plate
  1. Transfer mussels and broth to a shallow serving bowl.
  2. Spoon sauce generously over top.
  3. Garnish with additional cilantro and a squeeze of lime if desired.
  4. Serve with crusty bread or jasmine rice to soak up the broth.

Nutrition

Serving: 10musselsCalories: 462kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 18gFat: 33gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 32mgSodium: 1569mgPotassium: 724mgFiber: 3gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 187IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 63mgIron: 7mg

Notes

Storage: mussels are best eaten the day they're made. If needed, refrigerate the meat and broth separately for up to 1 day and reheat gently, discarding any mussels that were still closed.

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